Moving Around Windows Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts, or shortcut keys, are special key combinations one can use to execute or perform specific tasks or functions in computing. This may be within the operating system or within active application/software. Ordinarily, commands are executed through a series of mouse clicks, sorting through specific menu and sub menu items. Keyboard shortcuts can help you invoke some of the major commands by simply pressing a few keys simultaneously.

Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts you can use to move around the windows operating system and between applications.

Ctrl + F4: Close active document (does not work with some applications).
Alt + F4: Quit active application or close current window.
Alt + Spacebar: Open menu for active program.
F1: Open Help menu for active application.
Shift + Windows Key + M: Restore windows that were minimized with previous keystroke.
Windows Key + F1: Open Windows Help and Support.This Tech tips originally appeared in blog.able.com.pg